Judges 16:11

English Standard Version 2016

And he said to her, “If they bind me with new ropes that have not been used, then I shall become weak and be like any other man.”

Cross References

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

Proverbs 13:5

The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 13:3

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Judges 15:13

They said to him, “No; we will only bind you and give you into their hands. We will surely not kill you.” So they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock.

Judges 16:10

Then Delilah said to Samson, “Behold, you have mocked me and told me lies. Please tell me how you might be bound.”

Judges 16:12

So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And the men lying in ambush were in an inner chamber. But he snapped the ropes off his arms like a thread.